Cybersecurity
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What cyber trends and predictions are coming for 2026? Here’s your annual security industry prediction report roundup for the new year, highlighting insights from the top vendors, publications and thought leaders.
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The local government was among many nationwide that were impacted by a cyber attack on the CodeRED platform. Its owner has transferred the county and other subscribers to a new system.
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The ransomware group known as Play claims to have posted 5 gigabytes of stolen data to the dark web following the recent cyber attack against the city of Lowell, Mass. The group has threatened to release more if its demands are not met.
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Open source software security is a shared problem, one that experts say should be addressed with measures like international collaboration, traceable software and persistent incident responses.
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North Carolina Chief Privacy Officer Cherie Givens talks about what she learned from building privacy programs at federal agencies and what common pitfalls states should avoid when establishing their own policies.
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A proposal that would allow the spouses and voting-age dependents of deployed military members to vote online is facing criticism from some security experts who argue it would expose the election system to unnecessary risk.
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Many challenges remain, but some cybersecurity experts say disruption efforts are promising, with the country having made significant progress on a set of recommendations from the Ransomware Task Force.
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During the recent Florida’s Digital Government Summit, several government and industry experts shared their perspectives on the future of cybersecurity and the cloud and life-saving emergency management technology.
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The online group "Play" has claimed responsibility for the cyber attack against the city of Lowell's municipal network. The incident, now in its third week, has been disruptive to city operations.
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At last week's NASCIO Midyear conference in Washington, D.C., leaders like North Dakota CISO Michael Gregg outlined their approaches to tapping new talent pools for state IT.
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SponsoredTo engage and retain employees, government agencies must embrace modern digital learning platforms that empower staff to grow their skills.
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Jurisdictions are juggling third-party risks and IT staffing struggles while eyeing threats from foreign governments. ChatGPT-like tools remain an open question that could make phishing more of a problem.
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Dallas’ top information technology official says the city hasn’t found any signs yet that personal information from employees or residents have been leaked after a cyber attack last week.
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The challenges of defending water infrastructure are numerous. Many of the systems in California – and nationwide – are still operating with outdated software, poor passwords and other weaknesses that could leave them at risk.
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Leaders from Dallas’ fire rescue and police agencies say mistakes are being made and calls for service are being delayed as a result of the ransomware attack that has infiltrated the city’s systems.
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Weeks after a cyber attack crippled the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department computer systems, county officials confirmed that the hackers had been paid a $1.1 million ransom.
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Dallas officials are working to restore services after the city was hit with a ransomware attack earlier this week. The attack affected multiple systems, including police, courts and 311 as well as multiple city websites.
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The state’s Supreme Court this week heard a legal challenge to a controversial law enforcement technique Denver police used to identify the three teenagers accused of killing five people in a house fire three years ago.
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County officials have acknowledged that they paid the cyber extortionists who uploaded malware to the Sheriff's Department's computer system. The county paid $511,852 while insurance covered the remainder.
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Seven jurisdictions have formed the North Shore IT Collaborative, hoping to overcome limited budgets and other challenges by joining together for bulk purchasing, support and info sharing.
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